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India's Modi tells Putin now is 'not a time for war'
Samarkand: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that now was "not a time for war" on Friday on the sidelines of a regional summit, television images showed."Excellency, I know today's time is not a time for war," Modi told Putin in Samarkand as the two leaders began their first face-to-face meeting since Moscow's forces invaded Ukraine, footage showed on Indian public service broadcaster Doordashan.
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EU backs AstraZeneca drug for Covid treatment
London: AstraZeneca's Evusheld drug has been recommended for marketing in the European Union to treat patients at risk of death from Covid, the British pharmaceutical group said Friday.The EU's drug watchdog had already approved Evusheld for the prevention of coronavirus in such patients."Evusheld long-acting antibody combination" has been "recommended for approval in the EU for the treatment of Covid-19", AstraZeneca said in a statement.Its use...
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Germany takes control of Rosneft subsidiary
Berlin: The German Ministry of Economy announced Friday placing the German branch of the Russian oil company (Rosneft) under the guardianship of the Federal Energy Agency.The ministry said in a statement that the decision of the guardianship, applied on three oil refining facilities, will enter into force immediately and will continue for six months.It added that the Federal Energy Agency will manage and monitor Rosneft Deutschland, three...
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Kuwait health minister opens new medical center
Kuwait: Minister of Health Dr. Khaled Al-Saeed on Thursday inaugurated the NEW health center in the residential district Abu Ftairah to serve up to 12,000 people living in the region.In a statement after the opening, the minister said number of medical centers in Al-Ahmadi region climbed to 32, revealing that a medical center in Sabah Al-Ahmad district would be inaugurated in the coming days.The medical centers in these regions operate round the...
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Shell says CEO stepping down at end of 2022
LONDON: British energy giant Shell announced Thursday that chief executive Ben van Beurden will step down at the end of the year to be replaced by renewables director Wael Sawan. Van Beurden, who will have been at the helm for nine years, will be succeeded by the head of integrated gas, renewables and energy solutions, Shell said in a statement. The outgoing CEO "can look back with great pride on an extraordinary 39-year Shell career," said...
Al Marzouq and Al Mejhem sign the MoU
Zain signs MoU with Boubyan Bank
Kuwait: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Boubyan Bank, where both parties agree to collaborate on serving a comprehensive suite of business needs for startups and small and medium enterprises (SME) in the Kuwaiti market by offering Zain’s Z-HUB solutions and advanced financial services from Boubyan Bank’s B2B Marketplace.The announcement was made during the MoU signing...
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EU to ban products made with forced labour
Brussels: The European Commission Wednesday proposed to prohibit products made with forced labour on the EU market.The proposal covers all products, namely those made in the EU for domestic consumption and exports, and imported goods, without targeting specific companies or industries.This comprehensive approach is important because an estimated 27.6 million people are in forced labour, in many industries and in every continent.The majority of...
Air India Express flight to Kerala evacuated in Oman after smoke detected
Oman Airports says it is dealing with an emergency situation
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a statement regarding the presence of an emergency case in one of the aircrafts at Muscat International Airport."The Civil Aviation Authority has started with the concerned authorities at Muscat International Airport to follow up on a report of an emergency case in one of the planes. The case is currently being dealt with by the competent authorities," CAA said in a statement.About 14 persons...
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UN official confirms UN takes interest in role of Kuwaiti youngsters
Kuwait: UN's Secretary General Representative and Resident Coordinator to Kuwait Dr. Tarek Al-Sheikh confirmed on Wednesday the international organization's interest in the role of Kuwaiti youngsters in achieving sustainable development and their part in implementing the plan of Kuwait's 2035 Vision (New Kuwait).This was in a statement made by Dr. Al-Sheikh to KUNA during the time of university students visiting KUNA for the seventh annual...
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Kuwait Amir congratulates El Salvador on national day
Kuwait: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has sent a cable of congratulations to El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele on his country's National Day.His Highness the Amir wished the president all wellness and his the Republic of El-Salvador and its friendly people optimum progress and prosperity.
The arrival of the representative of His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Prime Minister, Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Sabah
Kuwait Amir representative urges int'l community to end wars, promote human rights
New York: Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad A-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah called on the international community to work towards ceasing wars, promote human rights, and reject violence and terrorism."The international community should live up to its responsibilities in order to stop wars, end conflicts, boost human rights, reject all kinds of violence...
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Kuwait Deputy Amir hosts former parliament speaker
Kuwait: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received former National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim at Bayan Palace on Wednesday.
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Committee strips Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,647 individuals
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Municipal Councilmember Aliaa Al-Farsi
Municipal Council environment committee urges urgent reforms for Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
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NEW YORK: Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan's duct-taped banana entitled "Comedian" is on display during a media preview at Sotheby's on Nov 8, 2024. - AFP
Banana taped to wall ‘artwork’ sells for $6.2m
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Oxford Academy School students pose for a photo with their Kuwait Times copies.
Oxford Academy School students visit Kuwait Times and Kuwait News
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Pretty in pink: Flamingo watching season takes flight in Kuwait